Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers won 2-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′A. MeekisonSligo Rovers
- 57′W. FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-3-3- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 11C. Kavanagh
- 71D. Patton
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 10A. Meekison
- 17S. McHale
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
Waterford
4-2-3-1- 9P. Amond
- 11T. Coyle
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 20J. Voilås
- 27D. McMenamy
- 15L. Heeney
- 3Benny Couto
- 5J. Mahon
- 13K. Long
- 43A. Zborowski
- 21Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Waterford have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-5 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 1 Waterford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford 0-4 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (25 points from 36 matches) and Waterford sit 7th (43 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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